TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY

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What engine does HÜRJET use? The F404 explained

What engine does HÜRJET use? The F404 explained

Short answer: HÜRJET is powered by one General Electric F404 turbofan. TUSAŞ's official data sheet lists the engine as GE F404-104 with 17,700 lb of...

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Poland–Türkiye Defence Industry Relations: A Line Built Inside NATO (2021–2026)

Poland–Türkiye Defence Industry Relations: A Line Built Inside NATO (2021–2026)

The defence industry line between NATO's two largest European armies opened in 2021 with a single product: 24 Bayraktar TB2s. Five years later the same...

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How many HÜRJET will Türkiye buy? Orders, production and deliveries

How many HÜRJET will Türkiye buy? Orders, production and deliveries

Short answer: Under the SSB's contract schedule the Turkish Air Force will receive 16 HÜRJET in the first tranche: four Block-0 (2027) and twelve Block-1...

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Koluman HISAR I: A Special-Project Vehicle, Explained

Koluman HISAR I: A Special-Project Vehicle, Explained

The Koluman HISAR I is a vehicle in Koluman Tech's special-projects line. As special projects are disclosed only in limited detail by nature, this article...

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Pakistan–Türkiye Defence Industry Relations: Anatomy of a Two-Way Partnership (2009–2026)

Pakistan–Türkiye Defence Industry Relations: Anatomy of a Two-Way Partnership (2009–2026)

Türkiye's largest arms customer is also the only Asian country that sells aircraft to Türkiye. That is why this series reads the Pakistan–Türkiye defence relationship...

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ÇAKIR vs AGM-158 JASSM: Stand-off Strike at Two Very Different Scales

ÇAKIR vs AGM-158 JASSM: Stand-off Strike at Two Very Different Scales

ÇAKIR and the AGM-158 JASSM answer the same question at two very different scales: how do you put a warhead on a target while keeping...

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TAIS projects guide: programs and product catalog

TAIS projects guide: programs and product catalog

Quick answer: This guide gathers the projects and product catalog of TAIS Shipyards on a single page. The consortium takes part in serial production of...

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CTS-90 and ERV-90: TAIS training and support ships

CTS-90 and ERV-90: TAIS training and support ships

Quick answer: The CTS-90 and ERV-90 are the two hulls covering training and support missions in the TAIS Shipyards catalog. The 89.6-meter cadet training ship...